Plenty to do wine-wise in June, during the first half of the month at any rate. Here’s a chronological summary to browse through and diarise…
Young Guns Reloaded – Young Guns and Old Bullets
Wine Cellar’s 2016 Young Guns tasting event has a new component, making it a family affair. The younger generation will be joined on stage by their famous fathers, all renowned winemaking pioneers. Double the talent means double the wines to taste as the following fathers and sons join forces as a dozen stars of the show.
They are
• Jacques and Reenen Borman (Boschkloof and Patatsfontein)
• Peter and Peter-Allan Finlayson (Bouchard Finlayson and Crystallum)
• Etienne and Christo Le Riche (Le Riche)
• Neil and Warren Ellis (Neil Ellis)
• Braam and David van Velden (Overgaauw)
• Danie Senior and Danie Junior Steytler (Kaapzicht
The Johannesburg event takes place at Melrose Arch on June 2 and in Cape Town at DoubleTree by Hilton on June 3, both at 16h00 for 18.30. Tickets cost R450 a head, which includes a light supper. Bookings to Winecellar.co.za/young-guns-reloaded.
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The Soup, Sip and Bread festival is back in the Durbanville Wine Valley from 3 to 5 June.
A dozen Durbanville wine farms will take part this year, serving wine, soup, artisan breads along with other culinary treats and menus. As usual, each winery offers its own attractions, along with a barrel special at good prices. The valley has joined with Century City Mercedes Benz who will display their distinctive cars at all the farms. And Uber has come in as a partner and is offering visitors who become new users a free first ride.
Farms taking part are Altydgedacht, Bloemendal, D’Aria, Diemersdal, De Grendel, Durbanville Hills, Hillcrest, Klein Roosboom, Meerendal, Nitida, Groot Phizantekraal and Signal Gun. Create your itinerary by browsing through the festival programme on www.durbanvillewine.co.za For more information contact Angela Fourie [email protected] or 083 310 1228.
THE WINES YOU HAVE TO DRINK THIS YEAR | OLD MUTUAL TROPHY WINE SHOW PUBLIC TASTINGS
Hard to believe this top notch show has been going for 14 years, but the public tastings of the Old Mutual Trophy Wine show are as important this year as in 2002. The one-night show of tastings of award-winning producer wines see wine lovers and collectors gather to meet the winners of categories like Best Whie and Best Red, Discovery of the Show and much more. There will be more than 100 wines on show, all trophy, gold and silver medalists that have been chosen blind by a panel of international and local judges.
Early bird tickets cost R165 until May 30, after which they are R190 and at the door. Book through www.computicket.com. Ticket includes glass and unlimited tastings. Light meals will be on sale. For more info, contact (011) 482 5936. See www.trophywineshow.co.za ; www.outsorceress.co.za .
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show Public Tasting – Cape Town
Date : Friday, 3 June 2016
Venue : CTICC (Ballroom, L evel 1), Convention Square, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town
Time : 18h00 to 21h00
Parking : Secure underground parking available in CTICC parkade
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show Public Tasting – Johannesburg
Date : Friday, 10 June 2016
Venue : Bill Gallagher Room (Level 2), Sandton Convention Centre, Maude Street, Sandton
Time : 18h00 to 21h00
Parking : Secure underground parking available at the convention centre and neighbouring shopping malls.
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WINE PLUS AT HERMANUS FYNARTS
The landmark Marine hotel in Hermanus will, once again, make the venue for the third Hermanus FynArts programme taking place from June 10 -19. Organised by Melvyn Minnaar, the 2016 event sees an appealing and varied programme of tastings and talks from local fundis, each of who will present about 45 minutes of info, sipping and opinion that has proved hugely popular with wine lovers in previous years. It all adds up to a definition of the current state of local wine and visitors can choose to attend one event or buy a series ticket for all of them.
They include Tasting Terroir, in which Hannes Storm will explore regional sites, (June 11 at noon) and Local show-stoppers where Higgo Jacobs will present wines that win awards for this coastal region (June 11 at 15h00). MCCs, riding the new wave will be presented by John Loubser and Pieter Ferreria (June 12 at noon and 15h00) while Cathy van Zyl will chat about Wine now – the classics (June 13 at 12 noon.) She will be followed by Tim James who will also tackle Wine now, but focus on the avant-garde, those that push the boundaries (June 13 at 15h00). Winnie Bowman will prove that our brandies are world-class by testing them against cognac (June 14 at noon) and the finale will see Melvyn Minnaar asking wine critics to present their single choice of wine they think is outstanding.Booking is open and more info is available at www.hermanusfynarts.co.za
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Taste the Helderberg 2016
This popular annual event takes place at the NH Lord Charles hotel in Somerset on Wednesday June 15. As a midweek break it’s quite an affair, as more than 100 local wines will be lined up for sipping, alongside fine fare from local chefs and artisanal producers.
The hotel is transformed into a mini wine route, as around 25 producers pour their best, and these include Bilton, Ken Forrester Wines, Longridge, Lyngrove, Peter Falke, Somerbosch, Vergenoegd and Waterkloof Estate.
The chefs will present bites of their best as well, adding up to a regional showcase for fine fare and winning wines.
Tickets cost R100 a head and include glass and t astings, while the food will be on sale. The event takes place from 17h00 to 21h00. Visit www.wineroute.co.za or call 021 886 8275 for more info and book ahead. Tickets will also be available at the door.
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